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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,882.76, 95,751.50 and 38,867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,882.76, 95,751.50 and 38,867.69 is: 58,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,882.76 : 95,751.50 = 38,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,882.76/95,751.50 = 38,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,882.76x = 95,751.50 × 38,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,882.76x = 3,721,639,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,639,619.04/63,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,257.34

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